Something different to the annual camping trip!
Volunteering with your family is a great way to have a family holiday with a difference. You and your kids have the unique opportunity to experience something truly wonderful, getting up close and personal with wildlife, living in incredible surroundings, learning and contributing to a worthwhile project together.
What a great way to teach your children to grow emotionally, learn a new skill, explore a new place and develop a global understanding of the world around them. These are all issues that will affect their generation, so teaching them to think critically and care for the environment is essential can develop sustainable habits early. Children are our future, so it’s important to teach them about environmental issues that will ultimately affect them so they can continue to help create change together.
What families can gain from volunteering:
- Volunteering is fun and something families can do together
- Parents can act as positive role models and demonstrate helping others in need
- Children can learn what is acceptable treatment of animals
- Family members can develop an increased sense of worth and accomplishment as a group
- Respect for the environment and understanding of the need for conservation
- Respect for different cultures and conditions
- A strong sense of community and teamwork
- Learn new skills or using existing skills
- Possible career path options for children
- Physical activity
- Bringing your experiences home to share with relatives and friends who could also benefit from your experience.
Oceans 2 Earth Volunteers believes in providing opportunities for children and teenagers to travel and contribute to animal welfare and marine conservation endeavours. However, due to the nature of the volunteering, we do not offer many opportunities.
Which projects can you join as a family?
Family volunteering opportunities vary according to the type of project, location, age of the children and the level of supervision required. For opportunities, visit the Families menu item on the Oceans 2 Earth Volunteers website.
